There's a certain stereotype of the academic who devotes his whole life to his work at the expense of his social life. Stipe seems to be playing on that. The narrator of the song finally realises the mistake he's made at middle-age.
The guitar sounds awesome. Like a steel acoustic that's been distorted.
There's a certain stereotype of the academic who devotes his whole life to his work at the expense of his social life. Stipe seems to be playing on that. The narrator of the song finally realises the mistake he's made at middle-age.
The guitar sounds awesome. Like a steel acoustic that's been distorted.